“apart from the stigma, ‘the timing of medical school courses and clinical rotations may limit whether students are able to participate in these mental health activities even if they are offered”

“How you speak, how you present yourself, is very culturally dependent, and to have people who are in a position of power over you getting to dictate whether you’re being a good physician or not based on seemingly superficial attributes I think is dangerous,” Christophers said.

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“Though early in her academic and scientific career, Briana has already established herself as a thought-leader and a strong advocate for diversity in the physician-scientist pathway.“

The authors note that if a student is from a family that does not have social or professional ties that can help in securing advisors and research opportunities, they are at a disadvantage in the M.D.-Ph.D. application process. Sometimes a student doesn’t have connections due to cultural barriers, they write.”"

“Briana Christophers, a second-year student at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, said it makes no sense that race would make someone more susceptible to disease, although economic and social factors play a significant role.”

“In the face of this research, medical students are urging schools to rethink curricula that treat race as a risk factor for disease. Briana Christophers, a second-year student at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, said it makes no sense that race would make someone more susceptible to disease, although economic and social factors play a significant role.”

“As a future physician who wants everyone to have the best possible foundation from which to live healthfully, I was outraged that migrants seeking help were in these conditions.”

"I am in shock as an alum. The Black Justice League students have been calling for this since '15, threatened [with] disciplinary action [including] suspension/expulsion, gaslit by events/committees/Trustees report. Students put themselves on the line, Princeton doesn't get the credit here," Christophers wrote.

Christophers adds: “For far too long, talented and capable people have been shut out of becoming physicians, many of them because the tools to do so were not there. Applicants from groups underrepresented in medicine are asking for a just chance to make their own difference, be it in their home communities or in other medical spheres.”

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“I’ll echo that – maybe not a particular moment but a series of little moments that happen all the time on the Twitter page. There’s a lot of pre-medical Latinas or medical students who are following the page and engaging with the hashtag.”

“While at the summit, I stumbled upon a tweet from a fellow woman of color who said she wasn’t sure if she wanted to apply to an M.D.-Ph.D. program because she thought she didn’t have a chance,” Christophers said. “I ended up reaching out to her to learn her story. Afterwards I thought, what image are we projecting that a person with multiple publications who has presented at multiple conferences doesn’t think she is qualified? How do we convince more people to apply without questioning their qualifications?”

“Briana Christophers of Miami, Florida, received the Frederick Douglass Service Award, established in 1969 at the recommendation of Carl Fields, who was assistant dean of the college. The award is given to a senior who has exhibited “courage, leadership, intellectual achievement and a willingness to contribute unselfishly toward a deeper understanding of the experiences of racial minorities and who, in so doing, reflects the tradition of service embodied in education at Princeton.”"

“Eight students have been named winners of the 2017 Spirit of Princeton Award, honoring Princeton University undergraduates for positive contributions to campus life. The award recognizes those who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the undergraduate experience through dedicated efforts in student organizations, athletics, community service, religious life, residential life and the arts.”

Also published in the Daily Princetonian

“‘What has been really positive is getting involved in research as early as possible. I pushed myself to see myself as a scientist.’ Christophers did not have the opportunity to participate in FSI but is a head fellow for SIFP. She told the audience that SIFP “drastically changed my Princeton experience,” as she did not have a way to connect with the first-generation/low-income community prior to her junior year. She was then inspired to start Project Welcome Mat, a resource for first-generation and low-income students.”

“‘People often paint student activists & advocates as being too sensitive, too sheltered and out of touch with reality. During my time at #PrincetonU I have found the complete opposite. We are people who see the potential in Princeton (and the world). We see the big picture: how this institution (and others) are not perfect. We recognize that Princeton has 270 years of history and tradition — and that tradition is in part what makes Princeton itself. But does it mean that Princeton cannot change? Many of us have worked to make change happen at Princeton & other spaces so they better serve all members of our community, which requires immense amounts of work & time. We continue to push forward because we want to make Princeton better for those who come after us.’”

“Briana Christophers ‘17, a rising senior at Princeton University, made a discovery in the University Archives that solved a mystery we archivists didn’t know existed…Briana stumbled upon something that few current undergraduate students have ever seen before: a 3.5’’ floppy disk…”

“Briana Christophers '17, a member of the Renovation Steering Committee and current advocacy chair for Princeton Latinos y Amigos, said she believes that ‘the renovations will encourage more students to engage with the Fields Center, both in events and by connecting with other students in the space,creating a space that empowers current students of color.’“

“Briana Christophers ’17, who was part of the Fields Center Renovation Project Steering Committee, described how the center partnered with the Isometric Studio to conduct student focus groups. She said that the student discussions ultimately helped define the the Fields Center as a space where students could feel at home. Christophers noted that since the renovation, the space has been transformed through the writing on the walls, the furniture, and the pictures that constantly remind people of the purpose of the space.”